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NEH awards Holocaust Museum & Learning Center with a $750,000 challenge grant

Jan 14, 2020 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center, a department of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has been awarded a $750,000 challenge grant from prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities. On January 27, we will host...

Welcome Brian Herstig

Jan 10, 2020 | Hear for Good Podcast

New Jewish Federation of St. Louis CEO Brian Herstig had only been on the job for 26 hours when Hear for Good host Karen Sher welcomed him on the podcast! Brian talks about his family, his wealth of experience in the Jewish communal world, and his love for The Ohio State University. Find out even more about Brian by watching this YouTube video.

Applications open soon for academic scholarships, loans

Jan 9, 2020 | Miscellaneous

Jewish Federation of St. Louis distributes a number of academic scholarships and interest-free loans to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants. The...

Discovering Differences series promotes diversity dialogue for young families

Jan 7, 2020 | Community Engagement, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, PJ Library

Kol Rinah Young Families, PJ Library, the ADL, and We Stories are teaming up to facilitate Discovering Differences, a dialogue about diversity, racial equality, and inclusion – all through a Jewish lens. This three-part series will include sessions for both parents...

Travel grants to Israel offered for teens, young adults

Jan 2, 2020 | Israel Center, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News

A gift from the St. Louis community will provide grants to teens and young adults to help them experience Israel. The Israel Travel Grants are $1,500 for a year-long program, $1,000 for a semester-long program, and $750 for a short-term program Open to St. Louis teens...

Welcome Brian Herstig – New President & CEO of Federation!

Dec 18, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News

Message from Federation & JCRC on New Jersey

Dec 12, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, JFNA News

As we prepare for another somber Shabbat, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) wanted to share a few words about the horrific New Jersey kosher supermarket shooting. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the New Jersey...

December Match

Dec 12, 2019 | Hear for Good Podcast

As the calendar year comes to a close, so does Federation’s Annual Campaign. But this time, there’s a twist. Karen Sher interviews Federation’s Vice President of Development Julie Gibbs and Director of Campaign Operations Joel Frankel to talk about the December Match, a way to double the impact of your donation to Federation.

Highly experienced and longtime museum executive named to lead Holocaust Museum & Learning Center

Dec 11, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News

Longtime museum executive Sandra Harris has been named as the new Executive Director for the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center (HMLC). Harris, who will start Jan. 13, 2020, comes aboard as the Museum celebrates its 25th year. After 30 years away, Harris returned...

Celebrate Hanukkah at LollapaJEWza

Dec 9, 2019 | Community Engagement, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, YPD

Can you believe it’s almost the end of 2019? LollapaJEWza is right around the corner. Come celebrate Hanukkah with over 300 over your friends! We will light the menorah, celebrate being Jewish, and reunite with friends! The best Hanukkah Party in town will take place...

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